Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3682/1510180
A Large Lipoma of Neck
Alhad Mulkalwar, Sujay Jaju and Samir Deolekar
Article Type: Image Article | First Published: August 21, 2021
A 30 year-old female presented with a gradually increasing painless swelling in the back of the neck, growing since the last two years. The swelling was about 2 cm in size when first noticed, which gradually increased to its present size (Figure 1). Examination revealed a large, soft, globular swelling in the back of the nape of the neck. Surface was lobulated and the margins were rounded, well defined and slipped under the finger. Fluctuation and transillumination tests were negative. The skin ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-4630/1410121
Minimal Flow Application in Single Lung Ventilation
Fatih Dogu GEYIK, Yucel Yuce, Gulten Arslan and Kemal Tolga Saracoglu
Article Type: Clinical Study | First Published: July 24, 2021
Interest in low fresh gas flow anesthesia methods has gradually increased over the decades. The high standard of anesthesia machines, the presence of monitors that analyze the anesthetic gas composition continuously and in detail, and the increase in knowledge on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of inhalation anesthetics have greatly facilitated the safe administration of low-flow anesthesia. The reasons for anxiety about low fresh gas flow techniques are that the anesthesiologist does ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710055
Odontogenic Infection. Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Complications and Treatment
Roberto Ortiz and Vanessa Espinoza
Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: August 12, 2021
Odontogenic infections are frequently seen in the dental practice, being dental caries its main etiology; therefore, dentists should be familiarized with its presentation and management as it can spread rapidly and have serious consequences. The purpose of this article is to provide essential knowledge on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, possible complications and treatment of odontogenic infections. Odontogenic infection (OI) is defined as those infections that originate from pulpal or periodontal ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710054
Efficacy of Combined Treatment Methods Used For Alveolar Osteitis
Gagik Hakobyan, DMSc, PhD, Lazar Yessayan, DMSc, PhD, Gagik Khachatryan, Vilen Seyranyan, Davit Mathevosyan, PhD and Tunyan Gegham
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 05, 2021
The 87 patients with alveolar osteitis were selected for the study (from 2017 to 2020). Clinical and radiological methods were used to evaluation socket. To conduct a comparative analysis of the treatments results, two groups were formed: Group I is represented by 44 patients with alveolar osteitis received complex treatment with the inclusion of hyaluronic acid (HA) and magnetic-laser therapy. The II group is represented by 43 patients, with alveolar osteitis received treatment without the incl...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710053
Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia of the Mandible: A Case Report and Literature Review
Nicolás Yáñez, Maximiliano Bravo and Francisco Javier Pinedo
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 05, 2021
A 47-years-old female patient was referred to our unit due to an incidental radiographic finding of a mixed radiolucent-radiopaque lesion in the right mandible ramus. Complementary blood tests, an updated panoramic radiography and a cone beam computed tomography were performed. The incisional biopsy’s histopathological report described a craniofacial monostotic fibrous dysplasia of the mandible. The fibrous dysplasia is a low prevalence fibroosseous lesion that can affect one or more bones, ca...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710075
Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children by Decompressive Craniectomy: Technical Note and Therapy Concepts
Hejazi N, MD and Al-Kassab M, MD
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 28, 2021
The goal of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic role of decompressive craniectomy for severe brain injury in children. Between 1993 and 2020 we treated 37 children with severe brain injury (Glasgow Coma Scores lower than 8) and primary intracranial pressure of 30 mmHg or higher. In all cases follow up data could be obtained. Mean age was 6.5 years (range 2 years - 16 years). Initial computerized tomography scans of all patients demonstrated diffuse brain injury with generalized brain swel...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4474/1710074
Resolution of Posterior Fossa Extradural Haematoma by Conservative Treatment: A Case Report
Krishan Kumar Sharma and Asgar Ali
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 28, 2021
Surgical intervention in posterior fossa extradural haematoma (PFEDH) carries very good results. But there are no defined indications for surgical evacuation when patient is asymptomatic and normal neurologically, even in the guidelines for surgical management of traumatic brain injury by ‘the brain trauma foundation & the congress of neurological surgeons’. Haematoma volume > 10 ml, haematoma thickness > 15 mm, perimesencephalic cisterns obliteration, fourth ventricle displacement and hydro...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510106
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of General Practitioners Regarding Ear Infections in Lomé (Togo)
Winga Foma, Essobozou Pegbessou, Warou Dolou, Mèhèza Bamassi, Bathokedeou Amana and Essohanam Boko
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: August 07, 2021
This paper describes how Togolese general practitioners deal withear infections by assessing their level of knowledge about the disease. Furthermore, this research work identifies their attitudes and practices regarding presumptive symptoms of ear infections. This study was conducted in the municipality of Greater Lomé, the capital of Togo. It was a cross-sectional study with a descriptive aim which took place over a period of six (06) months using a questionnaire filled in the presence of the ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510104
Acetabular Fracture Involving the Quadrilateral Surface in the Elderly Treated with Supra-Pectineal Buttress Plate: A Center Experience
Henrique Sousa, João Dinis, Pedro Seabra, José Ricardo Oliveira, André Sarmento, David Sá and Rui Lemos
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 13, 2021
Due to their osteopenic bone, specific fracture patterns involving the quadrilateral plate are very frequent in acetabular fractures in elderly patients. This has led to a growth in the use of both anterior intrapelvic (modified Stoppa) approach and infra and supra-pectineal quadrilateral buttress plates was seen in recent years. All cases of acetabular fractures of patients aged > 65 treated with supra-pectineal quadrilateral buttress plate between 2015-2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Letou...